--- title: Security Officer at The Metropolitan Museum of Art description: The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hiring for the Security Officer role in New York, NY. Pays $19.1K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/security-officer-at-the-metropolitan-museum-of-art-01a1ddc6-562d-73b2-84ac-919d836cd5e4 date: 2026-11-15T06:15:06Z og_description: Join The Metropolitan Museum of Art as Security Officer in New York, NY. Pays $19.1K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/sigxob.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | The Metropolitan Museum of Art | | **Location** | New York, NY | | **Salary** | $19.1K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 15, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** The Metropolitan Museum of Art sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 9 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for The Metropolitan Museum of Art. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $38,000 – $44,000 a year (median $41,000). ## Description **About the Metropolitan Museum of Art** The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world. At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. **Respect:** Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always. **Inclusivity:** Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued. **Collaboration:** Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission. **Excellence:** Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity. **Integrity:** Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. ## GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: The Security Officer enforces Museum security regulations for the public as well as the staff. They will guard and patrol an assigned area, usually at the Museum entrances. ## PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: - Enforce the Museum rules of conduct for visitors - Ensure that the public, the Museum Staff and other outside contractors adhere to certain fundamental rules of security to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury - Responsible for preventing disorder and overcrowding - Direct visitors to the bag inspection tables - Inspect packages and bags entering the Museum - Monitor and report safety conditions - Responsible for coat checking and elevator operation - Check packages of persons and/or staff leaving the Museum - Provide escort for the transportation of art to and from shipping points - Responsible for any other duties as directed by Manager of Security - Other duties as assigned ## EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: - Organizational skills preferred - Excellent communication skills preferred - Must be able to stand for sustained periods of time - Maneuver safely up and down flights of stairs multiple times a round or shift. - Must able to bend, jump, run and lift about 5-25 pounds - Basic Computer Skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite strongly preferred ## KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION: - Bachelor's degree preferred - Previous security experience preferred **SHIFTS AVAILABLE:** - Two days 9:30AM-5:30PM, Two days 9:30AM-9:30PM at The Met Fifth Avenue - 4PM-12AM at The Met Fifth Avenue - Weekend availability required **COMPENSATION RANGE:** - Pay Rate: $19.14231/hour The advertised starting salary rate reflects the good faith minimum and maximum hourly rate for this role. Starting salary rates are set in accordance with established union rates provided by the economic agreement as established and negotiated by DC 37 and the City of New York, Office of Labor Relations. * Incumbent rates may vary depending on an individual employee’s seniority status, and/or based on terms as provided by the DC 37 Local 1503 and Museum collective bargaining agreement. **Visa Sponsorship** Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. **Location Requirements** At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day. **Benefits Offerings** The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. **Note:** Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status. - Medical, dental, vision and life insurance - 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match - Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays - Long-term disability coverage - Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses) - Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses) - Free financial-planning services - Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs - 25% discount for staff in Museum shops - A subsidized staff cafeteria - Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the desired attributes for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role. The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact .   The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. ## Skills - Inspection - Personal Injury Law - Basic Computer Skills - Microsoft Office - Organizational Skills - Communication ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Paid Time Off (Pto) - Sick Leave - 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Transportation - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## Related - [Government & Public Safety jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Services jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Security Officer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/government-and-public-safety/security-services/security-officer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 149897 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 65932 jobs - [Museums and Historical Sites](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/arts-entertainment-and-recreation/museums-and-historical-sites?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 788 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 149897 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 65932 jobs - [Museums and Historical Sites](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/arts-entertainment-and-recreation/museums-and-historical-sites?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 788 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)